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The world’s most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a six-way tie
Singapore has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was one of six…
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Afghanistan’s Taliban government to shut down NGOs employing women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign non-governmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. ADVERTISEMENT The announcement comes…
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Blinken finally speaks out on disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal that left 13 US troops dead: ‘I deeply regret we did not do more’ for Gold Star families
Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally expressed remorse that the Biden administration had not done more to protect the…
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House panel set to hear long-awaited Blinken testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal
Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to testify Wednesday before the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee, which…
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Merkel calls withdrawal from Afghanistan a ‘terrible failure’
The former German chancellor was the last witness to testify before a parliamentary inquiry committee on the German military’s role…
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EU condemns reported Taliban ban on women’s medical education
Female trainee midwives and nurses have reportedly been ordered not to attend classes by the Taliban, who have restricted Afghan…
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GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal, sources say
The promotion of a three-star general who was part of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been paused by Republican Sen.…
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Naval officer sentenced in Afghan SIV bribery scheme amid scrutiny of visa program after terror plot exposed
A US Navy Reserve officer was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Monday for his role in a years-long…
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Exclusive | Gold Star families rip Biden’s remarks about 13 killed in Afghan withdrawal: ‘No idea what he’s saying’
Family members of the 13 US service members killed in the chaotic August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan were underwhelmed Tuesday…
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House panel weighs holding Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan withdrawal testimony
Washington — The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee is expected to recommend that Secretary of State Antony Blinken be held…
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